Engine Displacement Converter

cc ↔ liters ↔ cubic inches. 1 L = 1000 cc; 1 cu in = 16.387 cc.

Inputs

Result

All units
5.000 L
5,000 cc · 305.1 cu in.
  • Input5 L
  • Cubic centimeters5,000.0
  • Liters5.0000
  • Cubic inches305.119

Step-by-step

  1. 1 L = 1000 cc; 1 cu in = 16.387 cc.
  2. Convert all to cc, then divide.

How to use this calculator

  • Enter value + unit.
  • Read all 3 unit equivalents.

About this calculator

Engine displacement measures total cylinder volume swept per revolution. Bigger displacement = generally more power and torque. Common conversions: 5.0L = 5000cc = 305 cu in. 350 cu in (Chevy small-block) = 5.7L. Motorcycles often quoted in cc (600cc, 1000cc). US "muscle" era used cu in (327, 350, 396, 454). Modern global era uses liters. Forced-induction (turbo, supercharger) adds ~30-100% effective displacement.

Frequently asked

5.0L=305 ci. 5.7L=350 ci. 6.2L=378 ci. 7.0L=427 ci. 1.6L=1600cc=98 ci.

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